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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Carguy8888
I snapped my rear u joint, ruined my drive shaft and beat the snot out of the bottom of my 69 shifting from 1st-2nd at 6k+ entering a parkway by myself after a nice launch. Yes I had a loop. The thought to myself was this is not good the second after the star spangled banner ended. I thought I blew the motor until I got to look under the car and said whew. I saved the mangled U joint after I sold the car for a paperweight.
Wow..even a loop didn't help you much. Steel or aluminum drive shaft?
Although, I guess it doesn't matter if the u joint breaks. I'll be getting
a loop regardless at least it's better than nothing.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 05:56 PM
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Ordered a Lakewood 18022..hopefully it fits
nicely with my TSP ORY and Pacesetter's.

Thanks for the advice.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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how close is too close for my DS SL and exhaust?

I believe I have a lake wood and it was really close to my new exhaust so I removed it. After reading this thread sounds like I may want to notch it or find a way to make it work.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by calgary_z28
Ordered a Lakewood 18022..hopefully it fits
nicely with my TSP ORY and Pacesetter's.

Thanks for the advice.
Please let us know how the install goes once it arrives.....I have a similar exhaust setup and am curious if the Lakewood clears the ORY.
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